'Our future is at stake' Scots schoolgirl leads protest against downgrading of results in poorer areas
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dailyrecord.co.ukasked First Minister Nicola Sturgeon why her hard work was being “wiped out” because she lives in the wrong postcode.Erin Bleakley called on the Scottish Government to reverse the downgrading of results of thousands of children, mostly from poorer areas.And the 17-year-old hopes today’s rally in Glasgow’s George Square will force Sturgeon and Education Secretary John Swinney to clear up the mess.The coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of exams in all schools, with teachers asked to assess the grades to be awarded to their pupils.But the Higher pass rate for pupils from more deprived backgrounds was reduced by 15.2 per cent from estimates after the exam board’s moderation.The pass rate for pupils from the wealthiest backgrounds.
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